Apt words have power to suage the tumors of a troubled mind.
Interpretation
Well-chosen words can heal and calm a disturbed mind.
In this quote, John Milton emphasizes the importance and impact of carefully selected words in alleviating emotional distress. He suggests that the right words possess the ability to soothe anxiety and mental turmoil, acting as a balm for those troubled by their thoughts.
In practice
During a mental health awareness seminar, one might quote this to highlight the importance of communication.
They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand, the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms: Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide; They, hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way.
The stars, that nature hung in heaven, and filled their lamps with everlasting oil, give due light to the misled and lonely traveller.
Ev'n them who kept thy truth so pure of old, When all our fathers worshipp'd stocks and stones.
Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely: and pined his loss
The end of all learning is to know God, and out of that knowledge to love and imitate Him.
Bacchus, that first from out the purple grape_x000D_ _x000D_ Crush'd the sweet poison of misused wine.
(Lisa Henson about her father) He admired the job of the man who walks along the road picking up trash with a long stick. He thought that guy had a great job, walking along with a stick, enjoying the road, and doing only good in the world, with hundreds of small actions.
If you cast away one cross, you will certainly find another, and perhaps a heavier.
Great men cultivate love and only little men cherish a spirit of hatred; assistance given to the weak makes the one who gives it strong; oppression of the unfortunate makes one weak.
It is inevitable when one has a great need of something one finds it. What you need you attract like a lover.
Above all, discard the irrelevant.
It is always far easier to have faith in your own goodness than to confront others ad fight for your rights.
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